1
: something that ties in, relates, or connects especially in a promotional campaign
2
: a book that inspired or was inspired by a motion picture or television program
tied in; tying in or tieing in; ties in
: to bring into connection with something relevant: such as
a
: to make the final connection of
tied in the new branch pipeline
b
: to coordinate in such a manner as to produce balance and unity
the illustrations were tied in with the text
c
: to use as a tie-in especially in advertising
: to become tied in
Examples of tie-in in a Sentence
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 May 2024
That was, of course, after O’Brien took a bite of one very real O’Neal tie-in, a slice of Papa John’s Shaq-a-Roni Pizza, and promptly spat it out on the floor.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
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Noun
Disney+ recently added a tile for Hulu (for customers with both services) and is using the tie-in to promote the bundle.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 May 2024
That was, of course, after O’Brien took a bite of one very real O’Neal tie-in, a slice of Papa John’s Shaq-a-Roni Pizza, and promptly spat it out on the floor.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
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“Tie-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie-in. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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